From 1855 to 1908, the position of First Minister was known as
Prime Minister and later Premier. After the colony was granted dominion
status, the position became known as Prime Minister starting in
1908.[3]
Democratic government was suspended in 1934 and replaced by an
appointed Commission of Government, a
six-member commission appointed by the United Kingdom and had three
British and three Newfoundland appointees,[4] which
ended in 1949 when Newfoundland became a province of Canada. Since
the reinstitution of democratic government in 1949, the position of
First Minister has again been known as Premier.[5]